Three soldiers were awarded with bronze medal award for the heroic and meritorious achievements during the Marawi siege and some stakeholders for their active support in the Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) “Bayanihan” campaign of the Philippine Army during the 42nd founding anniversary of 1CAV at Camp Colonel Jacobo E. Zobel in Labangan town.
LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur -- Mechanized Infantry Division(MID) Commander Major General Dennis I. Gapay congratulated the officers and men of the 1st Cavalry (Tagapanguna) Squadron for their dedication in serving our country.
Gapay, guest of honor and speaker of the unit’s 42nd founding anniversary at Camp Colonel Jacobo E. Zobel in Labangan town, stressed “as the unit celebrates the meaningful occasion, may we reminisce the accomplishments and enormous efforts and dedication in serving our country and our people.”
“The celebration speaks of your unwavering commitment in our pursuit for excellence in genuine reforms laid down by the higher headquarters to the Army Transformation Roadmap,” he said before the crowd of officers, men, dependents and stakeholders.
Gapay lauded the 1st Cavalry Squadron for their crucial role in the Liberation of Marawi adding that in five months of fighting, the crisis ended which resulted to the death of Omar Maute and Isnilon Hapilon, the perilous top leaders of Islamic State-inspired extremists Maute group.
He said unlike the US and coalition forces in Syria, it took them three years to liberate the country from the clutches of the enemy.
“The unit made a supreme sacrifice by laying down their lives for the nation. During the height of siege, 2 of our soldiers died and 6 were wounded,” Gapay recounted.
He said he is proud of the unit’s accomplishments and selfless service.
“I owe each and everyone of you to uphold your professionalism as we to continue to perform our mandated tasks and pursue our mission of being a relevant, capable, responsive and modern armor force,” he emphasized.
He also recognized the importance of stakeholders’ involvement particularly the local chief executives, Philippine National Police, non-government organization, and media in various peace building efforts of the unit.
During the event, three soldiers were awarded with bronze medal award for their heroic and meritorious achievements during the Marawi siege and some stakeholders for their active support on the Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) “Bayanihan” campaign of the Philippine Army.
http://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1011950
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